Fantasy 08-09 Building Thread

[Darth Tater]

Originally Posted by jammertime

I'm in for sure next season. I would LOVE to try a keeper league. I've never been in one and would love to give it a shot.

My thoughts on the topics:
1. GWG - I have no problem bringing this one back.



2. Merge SHA & SHG to SHP. Do same with PPG & PPA. - I'd be fine with this, but I'm also fine with them split up as they are now.

3. Removing C's from the line up and switching to 6 W's. - I'd rather keep the 2 C positions and change the RW and LW to 4 W and add a forward spot or two. That gives maximum flexibility IMO. I wouldn't want to add additional forward spots though. That would put too much emphasis on forwards and make D-men even more of a liability.

4. Limit roster moves, and to what number - My position on this subject is well documented and we've pretty much already agreed to a roster limit for next season. Anywhere from 25-55 would be fine with me. I think 40 would be a fair #.

5. Number of d-men - Four was ok, but going down to 3 would provide greater depth of free agent d-men. I'm against forcing teams to have D-men though. I think thats all part of the strategy. Just like I wouldn't force a team to have a goalie. If someone wants to go goalieless, that's fine with me.

6. PIM - I HATE this stat. I would not want to see it added. It is completely contrary to every other stat in the game.

Other stuff:
I'd also like to see the roster size increased by 2 (ish) and the rosters locked at the start of the playoffs. Dance with the ones that brought you. Adding a few roster spots would help to offset any injuries during the playoffs.

There was something else I wanted to add, but I can't remember now....

Well, if Jammer didn't write this I would say it made sense. I need to reread it.

[Superstarov]

Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Really????

I don't know actually, now that I'm thinking about that. Maybe I'm talking out of my...

Maybe it's forward or something, not W. I'll have to check into it.

[Superstarov]

Originally Posted by jammertime

3. Removing C's from the line up and switching to 6 W's. - I'd rather keep the 2 C positions and change the RW and LW to 4 W and add a forward spot or two. That gives maximum flexibility IMO. I wouldn't want to add additional forward spots though. That would put too much emphasis on forwards and make D-men even more of a liability.

Again, I may have been totally telling stories here. It seems to me that there was a way to do something like this, but now I'm questioning myself. I think I mispoke when I said W, I think I was thinking Forward. I think there is a way to do that.

[Woody]

I'll probably be in again next year. It's SOOOOOO much fun.

I'd like to drop SHA and SHG. They're too much of a crap shoot. Pure luck.
PPA and PPG are good as some players are better at these and they play the PP more often. People with Statwacker have an advantage in finding those guys. (I've never used statwacker).

A limit of 40 moves is O.K. as long as we freeze the rosters come playoffs.

We need centers for faceoffs. There are very, very few wingers who are good at faceoffs. Zetterberg and Iginla come to mind. The teams who have those guys are at a major advantage over everone else!

It would be nice to use extra centers in the winger postions, but not vice versa. The extra centers whould help with FWs, for those who don't have BrindA'mour and the like. That would make the draft less crucial for those of us with poor memories.

I would like to make the number of defensemen a requirement. I don't care if its, 2,3,or4.
Just so everyone is playing with the same deck. They're not a lot of really top notch defensemen, so limiting the number to two would limit someone from stockpiling all the good ones.

Maybe I'm limiting what some of you experts can do, but it would tend to equalize the teams, and make it more fun for everyone.

[Darth Tater]

Originally Posted by Woody

I'll probably be in again next year. It's SOOOOOO much fun.

I'd like to drop SHA and SHG. They're too much of a crap shoot. Pure luck.
PPA and PPG are good as some players are better at these and they play the PP more often. People with Statwacker have an advantage in finding those guys. (I've never used statwacker).

A limit of 40 moves is O.K. as long as we freeze the rosters come playoffs.

We need centers for faceoffs. There are very, very few wingers who are good at faceoffs. Zetterberg and Iginla come to mind. The teams who have those guys are at a major advantage over everone else!

It would be nice to use extra centers in the winger postions, but not vice versa. The extra centers whould help with FWs, for those who don't have BrindA'mour and the like. That would make the draft less crucial for those of us with poor memories.

I would like to make the number of defensemen a requirement. I don't care if its, 2,3,or4.
Just so everyone is playing with the same deck. They're not a lot of really top notch defensemen, so limiting the number to two would limit someone from stockpiling all the good ones.

Maybe I'm limiting what some of you experts can do, but it would tend to equalize the teams, and make it more fun for everyone.

If you equalize things and make it pretty much a crapshoot based on a good draft, I guess it will be more fun for those who don't put much effort into their teams. I personally admire and congratulate (and DID congratulate) Bezeach and Bill for the hard work they put into their teams on a daily basis this season. I'd rather base it on what is done daily than on whether or not I get a good draft spot.

LOL Woody. Statwacker" doesn't help you find guys who are good on the power play. It's simply the guys who play shorthanded to kill the penalties. Again, that takes doing your homework.

If we had a few more interested people, we could do an advanced & Novice hockey league. But we don't so we need to find something we can all live with and enjoy.

Again, I'll give my input, but I will be there no matter what. The rules don't matter. I will find a way...

[Darth Tater]

Just make it a weekly lineup thing. That way those who choose to improve their team can tinker with their lineup, but can't make daily adjustments, and therefore cannot stream to get extra players.

[jammertime]

Originally Posted by Darth Tater

Just make it a weekly lineup thing. That way those who choose to improve their team can tinker with their lineup, but can't make daily adjustments, and therefore cannot stream to get extra players.

The only problem with that is the injury factor. There are a lot more injuries in hockey than there are in baseball (except on your team Tater ).

[Darth Tater]

Originally Posted by jammertime

The only problem with that is the injury factor. There are a lot more injuries in hockey than there are in baseball (except on your team Tater ).

Oh, that's just mean. Nevertheless true, though!


Well, I brought up that very fact myself a couple weeks ago (the injury factor), but you know man...I'm just at that point...

[mikhail1973]

Count me in. I agree it was much fun.
Nay for the PIM
Fine with merging SHG and SHA
I like an idea of having 3 centers
40-45 moves should be plenty enough
GWG - lets bring those if the majority agrees
defenceman - I don't particularly care one way or another

[Superstarov]

Originally Posted by jammertime

The only problem with that is the injury factor. There are a lot more injuries in hockey than there are in baseball (except on your team Tater ).

I'm not sure what you mean.